Internet safety

Timberline Knolls to Co-Sponsor Free Mental Health Workshops

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Chicago, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center is partnering with the Lemont Junior Womans Club to offer a series of free mental health workshops during the 2022-23 school year.

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  • Chicago, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center is partnering with the Lemont Junior Womans Club to offer a series of free mental health workshops during the 2022-23 school year.
  • Were proud to partner and collaborate with the Lemont Junior Womans Club, said Sarah Sadkowski, LCPC, CEO of Timberline Knolls .
  • Raising awareness and offering these workshops can help educate the public about mental health and reduce the stigma surrounding getting help.
  • Timberline Knolls will provide free dinner, and the Lemont Juniorettes will offer free child care at each session.

GoGuardian Adds Former Qualtrics and Microsoft Executive Julie Larson-Green to Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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GoGuardian, a leading education technology company helping K-12 schools maximize the learning potential of every student, today announced Julie Larson-Green has joined its board of directors.

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  • GoGuardian, a leading education technology company helping K-12 schools maximize the learning potential of every student, today announced Julie Larson-Green has joined its board of directors.
  • Larson-Green brings more than 35 years of executive leadership with some of the worlds largest, most innovative, and best-known technology companies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210722005312/en/
    Julies experience leading companies through growth and change will be an enormous asset to GoGuardians board, especially as we navigate our own tremendous growth, said Advait Shinde, co-founder and CEO, GoGuardian.
  • Im excited to join GoGuardian on this mission and look forward to working with Advait, the Board, and the entire GoGuardian team on empowering students and educators on their learning journey.

Latest Norton Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report Unveils Top Phishing Scams

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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NortonLifeLocks global research team Norton Labs today published its second quarterly Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report , detailing the top consumer cybersecurity insights and takeaways from April to June 2021.

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  • NortonLifeLocks global research team Norton Labs today published its second quarterly Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report , detailing the top consumer cybersecurity insights and takeaways from April to June 2021.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210720005329/en/
    Norton thwarted 23.7 million phishing attempts between April and June 2021, with tech support scams, survey scams and supplement scams ranking as the top types of phishing scams seen.
  • Over the past quarter, Norton blocked 909 million Cyber Safety threats in total, including 56 million file-based malware, 405,710 mobile-malware files, and 85,339 ransomware detections.
  • NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) is a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, protecting and empowering people to live their digital lives safely.

Norton Special Report Finds Young Americans Are Twice as Likely to Cyber Stalk

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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The new study uncovers striking generational differences among Americans cyber stalking tendencies in modern day relationships.

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  • The new study uncovers striking generational differences among Americans cyber stalking tendencies in modern day relationships.
  • Many young Americans are saying it is at least somewhat likely these invasive apps will be part of their current romantic relationships (42%).
  • Additional findings from the 2021 Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report: Special Release Online Creeping include:
    Nearly one in 10 Americans admit to using stalkerware or creepware to keep tabs on a partner.
  • To view the studys full results and accompanying visual assets, please visit the 2021 Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report: Special Release Online Creeping press kit at: https://www.nortonlifelock.com/us/en/newsroom/press-kits/2021-norton-cyb... .

Menlo Security Working with Child Cyber Safety Expert to Educate Parents and Students About Staying Safe Online

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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As part of its effort to keep users safe while online, Menlo Security has partnered with Cyberlite Books , a cyber safety education start-up, to promote a cyber safety workbook for children and parents.

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  • As part of its effort to keep users safe while online, Menlo Security has partnered with Cyberlite Books , a cyber safety education start-up, to promote a cyber safety workbook for children and parents.
  • Nina Bual, the co-founder of Cyberlite Books, will be holding two virtual workshops in May for the Michelle Obama School\xe2\x80\x99s parents and students.
  • These Cyber Safety workshops, hosted by Bual, are designed to educate parents and students about ways to minimize cyber risks.
  • We learned something new every day, including the enormous challenges we faced working to keep our students safe in an online environment.

Wondershare FamiSafe Launches Internet Safety Campaign to Protect Kids Online

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
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Since its launch in 2018 as a parental control app, Wondershare FamiSafe has helped parents keep their kids safe online and pointed out some of the most common online dangers.

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  • Since its launch in 2018 as a parental control app, Wondershare FamiSafe has helped parents keep their kids safe online and pointed out some of the most common online dangers.
  • Recently, it also started the Internet Safety campaign to raise awareness on the most common practices of online predators and invite families to sign online safety contracts to protect their kids against this threat.
  • For the Internet Safety campaign, Wondershare FamiSafe made a special video to inform users about the most common practices of online predators and created family online safety contracts to foster online safety for kids and talk openly about this crucial issue.
  • The Wondershare FamiSafe Internet Safety campaign will last until Apr 3, 2021.

Lightspeed Systems® Named Winner in Tech & Learning’s Best Remote & Blended Learning Tools for Lightspeed Analytics™ and Lightspeed Alert™

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Friday, March 5, 2021
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The winning products recognized here have supported continuous instruction throughout the pandemic, and we expect this momentum to continue into next year and beyond.

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  • The winning products recognized here have supported continuous instruction throughout the pandemic, and we expect this momentum to continue into next year and beyond.
  • Werethrilledto berecognizedwithTech & LearningsBest Remote & Blended Learning Tools award, sharedCarson McMillan,CTOat Lightspeed Systems.
  • With over 20 years providing technology to meet the needs of schools, Lightspeed Systems is the market leader in online student safety and effectiveness.
  • The purpose-built Lightspeed ecosystem of cloud-based solutions tailored to meet todays evolving challenges provides schools worldwide with reliable filtering,safety,analytics, and device management tools for schoolleaders and educators.

Lightspeed Systems® Announces Integration of Leading Safety Alert and Classroom Management Software with Microsoft® Teams

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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Austin, Texas, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightspeed Systems, the leading K-12 online safetyandeffectiveness solutions provider,announcestheintegrationof Lightspeed Alert and Lightspeed Classroom Management with prominentonline collaborationplatform, Microsoft Teams.

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  • Austin, Texas, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightspeed Systems, the leading K-12 online safetyandeffectiveness solutions provider,announcestheintegrationof Lightspeed Alert and Lightspeed Classroom Management with prominentonline collaborationplatform, Microsoft Teams.
  • Most of our flagged safety issues have been through the [Microsoft]Teamschat logs, shares Greg Hogan,NetworkData and Security Coordinator at Bibb County Public Schools.
  • Asalong-standing partnerforK-12 schools, were committed to continuously innovatingour solutions aslearning environmentsevolve, sharesBrianThomas,President & CEOat Lightspeed Systems.
  • With over 20 years providing technology to meet the needs of schools, Lightspeed Systems is themarket leader in online student safety and effectiveness.

International Tech Platforms Open Up To Independent Scrutiny

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Internet culture, Articles, Social information processing, Benchmarking, Strategic management, Cyberbullying, Internet safety, Online community, Moderation system, Digital media, Computing

In 2018 senior academics came together with international business and civil society leaders to develop a new way to advance digital responsibility.

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  • In 2018 senior academics came together with international business and civil society leaders to develop a new way to advance digital responsibility.
  • The Internet Commission's first accountability report demonstrates that large organisations can open themselves up to independent scrutiny and benchmarking of content moderation processes, in a collaborative way and across borders.
  • - Rebecca Newton,Head of Trust and Community, SuperAwesome
    "This effort advances the dialogue about what tech companies must do to keep online communities safe.
  • "The Internet Commission's maturity model is very helpful in assessing how platforms address online safety, and the tools and processes they deploy against cyberbullying."

International Tech Platforms Open Up To Independent Scrutiny

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Internet culture, Articles, Social information processing, Benchmarking, Strategic management, Cyberbullying, Internet safety, Online community, Moderation system, Digital media, Computing

In 2018 senior academics came together with international business and civil society leaders to develop a new way to advance digital responsibility.

Key Points: 
  • In 2018 senior academics came together with international business and civil society leaders to develop a new way to advance digital responsibility.
  • The Internet Commission's first accountability report demonstrates that large organisations can open themselves up to independent scrutiny and benchmarking of content moderation processes, in a collaborative way and across borders.
  • - Rebecca Newton,Head of Trust and Community, SuperAwesome
    "This effort advances the dialogue about what tech companies must do to keep online communities safe.
  • "The Internet Commission's maturity model is very helpful in assessing how platforms address online safety, and the tools and processes they deploy against cyberbullying."